Summer construction set for around Purdue

After spring commencement next weekend there will be an increase in construction on and around the West Lafayette campus, Purdue University officials said.

Students, faculty, staff and visitors should be cautious in areas where work is taking place, they said.

The following projects are those that primarily will affect travel through and around campus:

Stadium Avenue

Infrastructure work will necessitate closure of Stadium Avenue between North University Street and Northwestern Avenue from May 19 until mid-August. This closure will affect all lanes of traffic on Stadium Avenue.

Motorists are advised to use Cherry Lane and either Steven C. Beering Drive or John R. Wooden Drive as detours.

Some of the sidewalks in the area will be unavailable, so pedestrians are reminded to be cautious and obey all posted signs.

Building demolition

The demolition of the retired Heat and Power North Plant and the Engineering Administration Building, in preparation for construction of the Active Learning Center, will begin in mid-June.

There will be an increase in construction traffic in the area and on Oval Drive through mid-August. The demolition will be ongoing until construction of the Active Learning Center begins in May 2015.

Grissom Hall renovation

Phase 1 of the College of Engineering Strategic Growth project consists of the renovation of Grissom Hall. To accommodate this work, staff located in Grissom Hall will be relocated to Wang Hall for about a year. Parking spaces on the west side of Grissom Hall will be unavailable beginning May 19.

Third Street infrastructure

A section of Third Street east of North University Street and some nearby sidewalks will be closed from mid-May until the beginning of August. This is for infrastructure maintenance between the Purdue Armory and Haas Hall. Motorists will still be able to access parking spaces near the Elliott Hall of Music through the parking lot north of the armory.

Russell, Grant resurfacing

West Lafayette will be resurfacing North Russell Street and Grant Street, with the work scheduled to be completed by early August. The roads will remain open to traffic, but motorists should allow extra travel time when planning a trip through one of these areas.

In addition, the following campus projects will be wrapping up at various times over the course of the summer:

• Drug Discovery Facility

• Lyles Porter Hall

• Harrison Street Parking Garage

• Ralph and Bettye Bailey Hall

• Center for Student Excellence and Leadership

• Third Street Suites

Pedestrians and motorists should remain cautious in the areas surrounding these facilities as construction crews and traffic will continue to be active, Purdue says.